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HOLIDAY BUNDLE WRAPPED UP TOGETHER

What’s the usual holiday bundle? Lights, tree, presents. Add some snow and you’re all done. But then a day like yesterday adds something extra, something unexpected. There I was, sitting in a car dealership while my ride was in the garage. You know the drill?

FINISHING SCHOOL FOR THE UNFINISHED

If you’ve never heard of it, a finishing school is where women become ladies. Ladies? What kind of ladies? Ladies who grew up expecting others to know what they’d learned in finishing school. To that we say, “Good luck.”

HEALING TIME FOR BUSY PEOPLE

Healing time isn’t something we clock. Things get messed up, then they get better. Then you have a cool scar to show. Do you ask friends to see their new scar; do you show yours? For me, that’s yes and yes.

KNOCKED DOWN? GET UP AGAIN

After a certain age do we get to complain about getting knocked down? Or is it that after a certain age we get to brag about getting back up. Big D, Blogger Dave, me; I took a dive yesterday and had to laugh. It wasn’t funny, but still, literally falling on my ass was funny. […]

WRITING CLASSES? THE WRONG WRITING CLASS

Who has taken writing classes? Everyone who went to high school, went to college, or joined a writers’ group. It starts early and keeps going. By that standard, everyone is a writer? Yes, you are. Here’s why:

WRITERS’ BUNDLE: WHAT TO LEAVE OUT

A writers’ bundle joins other bundles in saving time and money. Time and money is what you spend writing, so why not bundle. Here’s a pencil, some paper, and a desk. All set? What else do you need?

HISTORY WORK NEVER ENDS FOR THE CURIOUS

Doing history work where you live is the only way to get to your happy place. Or at least you’ll know where you are. The Oregon Historical Society’s downtown Portland history museum is just the place. But first ask yourself, “Am I curious?” If you read boomerpdx regularly, you pass the curious test. Take this […]

PACIFIC WAR STORY SCRIPT

The Pacific War, or War In The Pacific, started before Pearl Harbor. Japan warmed up ahead of time in China, Singapore, the Philippines. They already had an awful record of War Crimes before launching against Hawaii. My story begins with the Tizard Mission in 1940.

LIFE LESSONS: FIRST DO NO HARM

Life lessons start early and never stop. But, and this is a tough one, people do look away. “But Blogger D, aren’t older people a repository of life lessons?” Not always, but who am I to judge? If you need to ask, this might not be the place for you.

RECOVERY ROAD POT HOLES AND HUMPS

Recovery road is paved with promise and hope. Most of all, it’s paved with compasses to stay on track. Whether recovery involves substance or emotions, staying on track is vital. How does that work?